High Protein Chicken and Rice Meal
Dive into this deliciously satisfying High Protein Chicken and Rice Meal, where tender chicken meets fluffy rice and creamy cottage cheese for a wholesome treat! With a sprinkle of your favorite spices and a quick sauté to lock in those flavors, this dish is not just nutritious but also a breeze to whip up. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that leaves you feeling energized and full!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
5
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 5🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 2 shallots
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 10 strips beef bacon
- 2 lb chicken breast (907 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 300g fat-free cottage cheese (10.6 oz)
- Bag of parm
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 450g rice (15.9 oz)
📦Other(1)
- Salt, pepper, chili flakes, buttery steakhouse
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Grab two shallots and set aside.
- 2
Dice two pounds of chicken into small pieces.
- 3
Season the chicken with half a tablespoon of salt, pepper, buttery steakhouse seasoning, and chili flakes. Mix well.
- 4
Cook 10 strips of beef bacon until crispy, then remove and set aside, keeping the fat in the pan.
- 5
Add the diced chicken to the pan and cook until done, then remove it.
- 6
Add the shallots to the pan and cook for two minutes.
- 7
Add three cloves of garlic and cook for another minute.
- 8
Add 300 grams of blended cottage cheese and stir for another minute.
- 9
Add the parmesan cheese and mix well.
- 10
Add 450 grams of raw rice and the cooked chicken to the mixture.
- 11
Combine everything and add the crispy bacon last.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Dice chicken into uniform 3/4-inch pieces to ensure even cooking - larger pieces will be raw inside while smaller pieces overcook and become rubbery.technique3/4-inch pieces
- ✓Cook chicken to exactly 165°F internal temperature, then immediately remove from heat as carryover cooking will raise it 5-10°F more, preventing dryness.timing165°F + 5-10°F carryover
- ✓Use full-fat cottage cheese (4% milkfat minimum) for blending as low-fat versions contain stabilizers that create a grainy texture when heated.ingredient4% milkfat minimum
- ✓Cook garlic for exactly 60-90 seconds after adding - longer cooking destroys allicin compounds and creates bitter flavors instead of the desired sweetness.timing60-90 seconds
- ✓Keep bacon fat temperature around 350°F when adding chicken by adjusting heat - higher temps cause protein to seize and release excess moisture.technique350°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
5
people
Level
intermediate
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High Protein Chicken and Rice Meal
Dive into this deliciously satisfying High Protein Chicken and Rice Meal, where tender chicken meets fluffy rice and creamy cottage cheese for a wholesome treat! With a sprinkle of your favorite spices and a quick sauté to lock in those flavors, this dish is not just nutritious but also a breeze to whip up. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that leaves you feeling energized and full!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 5🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 2 shallots
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 10 strips beef bacon
- 2 lb chicken breast (907 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 300g fat-free cottage cheese (10.6 oz)
- Bag of parm
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 450g rice (15.9 oz)
📦Other(1)
- Salt, pepper, chili flakes, buttery steakhouse
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Grab two shallots and set aside.
- 2
Dice two pounds of chicken into small pieces.
- 3
Season the chicken with half a tablespoon of salt, pepper, buttery steakhouse seasoning, and chili flakes. Mix well.
- 4
Cook 10 strips of beef bacon until crispy, then remove and set aside, keeping the fat in the pan.
- 5
Add the diced chicken to the pan and cook until done, then remove it.
- 6
Add the shallots to the pan and cook for two minutes.
- 7
Add three cloves of garlic and cook for another minute.
- 8
Add 300 grams of blended cottage cheese and stir for another minute.
- 9
Add the parmesan cheese and mix well.
- 10
Add 450 grams of raw rice and the cooked chicken to the mixture.
- 11
Combine everything and add the crispy bacon last.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Dice chicken into uniform 3/4-inch pieces to ensure even cooking - larger pieces will be raw inside while smaller pieces overcook and become rubbery.technique3/4-inch pieces
- ✓Cook chicken to exactly 165°F internal temperature, then immediately remove from heat as carryover cooking will raise it 5-10°F more, preventing dryness.timing165°F + 5-10°F carryover
- ✓Use full-fat cottage cheese (4% milkfat minimum) for blending as low-fat versions contain stabilizers that create a grainy texture when heated.ingredient4% milkfat minimum
- ✓Cook garlic for exactly 60-90 seconds after adding - longer cooking destroys allicin compounds and creates bitter flavors instead of the desired sweetness.timing60-90 seconds
- ✓Keep bacon fat temperature around 350°F when adding chicken by adjusting heat - higher temps cause protein to seize and release excess moisture.technique350°F